Spontaneous closure of an acquired ventricular septal defect

Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a rare but serious complication of acute myocardial infarction requiring early surgical intervention. A patient with acquired VSD that spontaneously closed over three months is presented. The literature on spontaneous closure of acquired VSDs is also reviewed.

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Postgraduate medical journal 2002-07, Vol.78 (921), p.425-426
Hauptverfasser:	Williams, R I, Ramsey, M W
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ACEI acquired ventricular septal defect Aged angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor Biological and medical sciences Blood clots Cardiology. Vascular system Care and treatment Case Report Defects Electrocardiography Endocardial and cardiac valvular diseases Follow-Up Studies Heart Heart attacks Humans Hypertension Male Medical prognosis Medical sciences Remission, Spontaneous spontaneous closure Trauma Ultrasonic imaging Ultrasonography ventricular septal defect Ventricular septal defects Ventricular Septal Rupture - diagnostic imaging Ventricular Septal Rupture - etiology Ventricular Septal Rupture - physiopathology VSD
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a rare but serious complication of acute myocardial infarction requiring early surgical intervention. A patient with acquired VSD that spontaneously closed over three months is presented. The literature on spontaneous closure of acquired VSDs is also reviewed.
ISSN:	0032-5473 1469-0756
DOI:	10.1136/pmj.78.921.425